Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-12-09


Maria adslk srss .ttha Cong reg tionai; church
last sunday event Text: Msths xIX:s, y iI
Itisa 1otesse:rt that Christian inssitu-
tons, 90 raatte how ancient tllefr otsgir, are
dueive 10 the hest Interests OF society
r. the rhaptsr read to-day are three ancient in-
stitntions, first the Sabbath. sseouti marriage,
and thirdly the home US Q NECESSARY sequence to
marrisge Strictly speaking these are Jewish
institutions but ghristie,lity adopted ana re.af-
inrmed and enforced them all by Divine injlnc-
1ion. Marriage which we consider to day, is
en- hatically affirmed IN IT'S ssT FORM by Jesus
Us related in the asthSof Matthew. Marriage at
ars, Jesus states, was Homogeneous, that IS, one
naan to one; woman; But the Jews had adopted
Po,ysamY end practiced rather free divorce. Je-
sns reashrnls .nloiioga,naus marriages . and
Condemns too easy divorce. /. ', 4: s5, I
=" condition OF a creed or 8 col,,n m unity cali
be safely Juiisetl by its estimate and condition OF
}1vonsaii, Where ;*oma1siy Virtue IS regarded
VIII respect. and her social standing IS N q
high plume society Is correspond;ng1y elevated
and eaned. Vice versa. Whsre woman, is de-
graded and virtue disregarded, society is low
and humanity III sthat piece degraded. Educa-
tIon, elesati ion and honnr TO wonanLood:is hon
y ' ~ H.ss as1oA " ne oecHns oI
social virtue marks a nations fall, and deepens
Us iniss race While ,tttsring these thoughts
t'aihk o. shainglish Aristoeraeya a. repeatedly
showing vi thin late years dark dshonor ia
t l rsspecI; bit lremen,ber al the same limo
for ktisland AMI Eng l!sl aanral-
:tty tho Present Queen has bees, q grand example
of womansy honor ana we;nauly worth. & On
one l' occasion one Of her army officers, a man
!, WY sfasssiil.anls caring successful and popu.
iut, sro ~, lnsnttsa young lady whosas hon
", poor ana :'f1endiess TIE Queen
- 'nis !e.'s iaus cause dismissed tho
ohicet RON sue army and refused TO re-
s'osc ann attdnonSh many influential men urged
ms. te :''elaa .
me position l t OF woman the general relations
VI tne sexes ~ Eaatcrn Countries as Turkey.
fsfna arabs; Is in snggestive contrast
vain the same &tions in Christian countries,
A Wy s1tn aohalneuism Is In many respects su
sperior 70: BrHhmtnisn and Buddhism. Christian
marriages and tho respect for social virtue in
INC lbris.1an systeln has been blessing to hu.
manly: mas zone more TOR tho real elevation OF
woman and for social progress thanany other in:
stitnauon Known, to history. , !. ya., = i
The dssresard for the sanctity Of marriage and
tbs frequency. Of divorce these days ought to be
an OCCASION iof the most serious consideration
BY the Ghrial!an aud the philanthropist.
T. The views ottho Roman Catholic Church, that
marriage il sacred relation, that Its bonds
should be framed only blythe Church and then to
oe aorogated only insths most extreme cases. is
deserving OF respectful consideration as con,-
potaHills so nearly Win the teachings Of Christ
ines etner Shrlrlian denominations are willing
90 Iessrd ING tte ss civil contract Of solemn
olDngatlon' ana periorn1ahle either by the
churches OF cisil authorities. Tho civil courts
hotd reciprocal views and recognize the validity
OF me centractNhen made either by the magis.
trat s. @ the minister, d. =, :. ~
~ is - evident that relation 50
sac red should be assumed only with the greatest
caution cant and in the spirit called for by the
teachings Of Jesus The recklessness Of many
Young persons in this connection is source o,
much misery Tho drunkard aud the libcrtine
arg often married BY sympathetic ladies who
nope 10 reform them; but hegeneral rule Is tina,
Z hxed naslt cannot be changed even by we'll
meaning women won and sorrow, sin and shame are
It ID IRE ouently tina On =. that stra
varh and n;.as;n !, !, ,,,,,-
q lover, wsrhent investigation If his entecedents
An r,.eeir,.a M, III s., N y. ~
90 ,stfA Essealne
M. - a'A s'H'. q ~ .asSs.
= pstsons o enlIely alnefeita
o NH,'st'a u! aae}Se"' Catholic
lfequeh.iy amended with Win
~, fe1ntloh 70 tne education and
s'a.uns " etiiiareA. AND instances have fire.
stsaas... oaeurie,' 1ecehtiy IN which persons Of